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Career & Clubs
College
Moreno spent a year in Texas at age 12 and spent succeeding summers there before earning a scholarship for four years of college soccer at UNC Greensboro. He finished his college career fourth on the team's all-time scoring lists, with 65 goals and 25 assists, having been named first team NSCAA All-South all four years with the team.
Professional
After completing his career at Greensboro, Moreno was drafted 27th overall in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft by the Los Angeles Galaxy. He played sparingly in his rookie season, but developed into an excellent sparkplug coming off the bench in his second season, when he registered six goals and two assists in 1,117 minutes of playing time. Although Moreno exhibited a good deal of promise in 2003, he was not able to earn a consistent starting role with the Galaxy because of a logjam at the forward position, which included Guatemalan star Carlos Ruiz and former US international Jovan Kirovski, as well as recent acquisition Joseph Ngwenya. In 2004, Moreno again registered six goals and two assists, this time in 1,297 minutes. He was traded to San Jose Earthquakes in the offseason in a four-player deal. In his lone season with the Quakes, Moreno scored eight goals with four assists. Along with the rest of his Earthquakes teammates, he moved to Houston for the 2006 season. Moreno was traded to Columbus Crew on May 10, 2007, in exchange for Joseph Ngwenya. He scored the first goal in the 2008 MLS Cup for Columbus, who…
Moreno's performances in MLS saw him receive call-ups for the Venezuela national team. He made his first appearance for the senior team on February 18, 2004, against Australia. Due to his high quality of form during the 2008 MLS season, Moreno was again called up to the Venezuela national team for some 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification matches, scoring against Ecuador on October 15, 2008, in a 3–1 win.
In 2013, ESPN FC hired Moreno as a color commentator and analyst. He frequently covers Liga MX and Mexico national football team games on ESPN's English-language networks. In 2014, he served as color commentator for the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer.
Club
International
Scores and results list Venezuela's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Moreno goal.
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- Columbus Crew (2007–2009)
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- San Jose Earthquakes (2005–2005)
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- Philadelphia Union (2010–2010)
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- LA Galaxy (2002–2004)
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- Chivas USA (2011–2012)
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- Houston Dynamo FC (2006–2007)
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- Venezuela men's national football team (2004–2012)
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- UNC Greensboro Spartans men's soccer
- League
- Major League Soccer
- National team
- Venezuela
Clubs
- UNC Greensboro Spartans men's soccercurrent
- LA Galaxy2002–2004
- Venezuela men's national football team2004–2012
- San Jose Earthquakes2005–2005
- Houston Dynamo FC2006–2007
- Columbus Crew2007–2009
- Philadelphia Union2010–2010
- Chivas USA2011–2012
Played together with
A. J. DeLaGarzaHouston Dynamo FC · 2017–2019
A. J. DeLaGarzaLA Galaxy · 2009–2016
- Abel XavierLA Galaxy · 2007–2008
Adalberto CarrasquillaHouston Dynamo FC · 2021
Adam LundqvistHouston Dynamo FC
Ade AkinbiyiHouston Dynamo FC · 2009–2009- AgusHouston Dynamo FC · 2016–2017
Alberth ElisHouston Dynamo FC
Alberto QuinteroSan Jose Earthquakes · 2016–2016Alecko EskandarianLA Galaxy · 2009–2010
- Alexi LalasLA Galaxy · 2001–2003
Amahl PellegrinoSan Jose Earthquakes · 2024
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Identifiers & aliases
Alejandro Enrique Moreno Riera is a Venezuelan former professional footballer who played as a forward, and who is a television commentator for ESPN FC, ESPN Deportes and ESPN Latin America. He won three MLS Cups during his professional career.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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